Love Notes

Hang onto your spring bonnets - this one's a big one.  Welcome happy Monday morning!   I arrived home from my Florida adventure last Monday to be greeted by a sea of hellebores, daffodils, forsythia, camellia and tulip magnolia in full bloom.  Mother Nature's welcome party - WOW thank you!   I dragged my "HEAVY" bags into the front hall, and out the back door I skipped, eager to survey nature's blossoming ladies in waiting. 

Strolling through the garden, I found myself in full conversation, "Oh my how you've grown Miss Camellia, almost halfway up the fence now aren't we?"   I had worried about her and her two sisters during our unusually frigid winter here in Virginia.   READ MORE

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Here we sit - six days before Easter, five days past the vernal equinox, six after the beginning of the zodiac sign of Aries.   What does this mean?  My brother asked me this week, "Do you ever run out of things to write about?"  Yah, most certainly.  You can be the judge of that this week - and as always, feel free to skip down to the pretty bits below.

Let's pick up on "what does this mean?"  How about we go in reverse order ... The Daily Om Horoscope tells us that Aries season has a "go-to vibe", and that no matter what your sign, you may feel a pull to "let you inner child out to play".  "Follow your passion."   "Get physical".   Yes please, I'm good with all of these.*  READ MORE

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This is about the earliest that I can remember the daffodils blooming in Virginia.  One of my favorite varieties, “cheerfulness” (shown above) is just about to pop, and the parade began weeks ago with the miniature "jetfire".  I did not realize it, but In researching this note I learned that if you plan a variety of early to mid and late season bulbs, you can have daffodils in bloom for six to eight weeks.  READ MORE

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Today's note is quick postcard from Palm Beach.  What other setting could provide such a treasure trove of sunshine drenched vignettes and colorful design inspiration?  So get ready - a burst of citrus color is coming at you, sure to banish the last of those winter blues.   Read more here

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tablescapes.    AND ... for the table I am doing personally, I chose the theme "Under the Sea" (shocking!) 

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